PFC Chapter 423 Norio (16)
Chapter 423 Norio (16)
When Li Tian'ao arrived at the palace, the eunuch didn't know why the Second Prince had just left the palace and then returned, but he still let him in after registering him.
Without a sedan chair, Li Tian'ao could only stumble and tread his way to Consort Xu's palace.
The road was smooth, but people were anxious, so their footsteps were uneven.
Consort Xu cannot die yet; she is his mother.
Consort Xu's palace was quiet, and the guards at the palace gate were still standing there obediently. Li Tian'ao breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, as Li Tian'ao opened the palace door and went inside, he saw people lying all over the ground, as if they were asleep. His heart tightened with anxiety.
Li Tian'ao patted the face of the nearest eunuch. The eunuch didn't get up. Li Tian'ao checked his breathing and found that he was still alive, but had been knocked unconscious.
"Someone, summon the imperial physician, quickly!"
The palace maid guarding the gate ran in and saw a group of people on the ground. One stayed behind with Li Tian'ao to check the situation, while the other went to call the imperial physician.
Li Tian'ao continued walking inside, and as soon as he reached the gate, he saw the imperial concubine slumped on the couch with several empty plates beside her.
The food inside was long gone, but Consort Xu was still breathing; as long as she wasn't dead, that was good.
It takes only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to get from the palace to the residence, and half an hour to go back and forth.
Li Tian'ao knew Xiong Bufan was fast, but he didn't expect him to be this fast, and his strength was unfathomable.
The imperial physician was swift; after bowing to Li Tian'ao, he immediately began acupuncture treatment on Consort Xu.
Li Tian'ao: "Imperial Physician, when will my mother wake up?"
The imperial physician remained silent, only continuing to insert acupuncture needles.
Half an incense stick's time later, Consort Xu slowly woke up, looking blankly at Li Tian'ao and the imperial physician, "Ao'er, what's wrong with me?"
"Mother, you have fainted."
When Imperial Physician Liu Xi saw that Consort Xu had woken up, he bowed and said, "Your Highness, I shall take my leave now."
Consort Xu: "Thank you for your trouble, Physician Liu. Zihan, see Physician Liu out."
"Yes, ma'am."
In this palace, the less you know, the longer you live.
After everyone in the room had left, Consort Xu said, "Ao'er, I was attacked by a strange man. There are monsters in this palace."
Li Tian'ao: "Mother, please be careful with your words. Talking about ghosts and gods is the most taboo thing in this palace."
Consort Xu was not intimidated and said seriously, "Ao'er, your mother is serious. Quickly, let the Imperial Advisor come and exorcise the evil spirit."
Li Tian'ao instinctively concealed the matter of Xiong Bufan and echoed, "Alright, I'll go and invite the Imperial Advisor."
"Uh-huh."
Consort Xu felt somewhat comforted that her son listened to her.
But seeing the empty palace, I was devastated; everything except the porcelain had been taken away.
Li Tian'ao: "Mother, if you need anything, just ask the Imperial Household Department. There's no need to worry too much."
“Ao’er is right.”
It was already dusk; any later and the palace gates would be locked.
It was rare for an adult prince to stay overnight in the palace. Li Tian'ao began to bid farewell to Consort Xu, "Mother, I will take my leave now. Please take care and get some rest."
Consort Xu waved her hand and said, "Go down."
"Yes."
Li Tian'ao walked out of the palace and looked at the unconscious palace maids and eunuchs, once again marveling at Xiong Bufan's strength.
If this woman were to go to the battlefield, she would surely be invincible.
Xiong Bufan ate pot after pot of food in the prince's residence. The cooks dared not speak out, fearing for their lives, and could only keep cooking.
Lu Guanqi sat to the side, watching Xiong Bufan eat. It was a very healing experience that swept away the fatigue of the day.
How could such a thin body eat so much food?
Xiong Bufan is essentially an ancient-style mukbang streamer, except he only has one viewer.
As Xiong Bufan finished his third meal, Lu Guanqi finally asked curiously, "Brave Xiong, if I could eat as much as you, would I become this strong?"
Xiong Bufan gathered the remaining food on the table closer to himself, as if afraid that Lu Guanqi might touch it, and said hesitantly, "I don't know either, you can try."
Lu Guanqi felt that he would be stuffed to death after eating just one table of food, let alone three. He shook his head and said, "I think I can gradually increase my appetite."
"Yeah, stay away from my food. I'm not giving you any."
Lu Guanqi: You're so petty.
"Brave Bear, have you been married before?"
Xiong Bufan couldn't recall whether he had ever been married, but he vaguely said, "I was deceived in love before, and thinking about it now still makes my heart ache."
Lu Guanqi and the cooks in the kitchen all pricked up their ears, waiting for Xiong Bufan to continue recounting the story.
It's unexpected that someone as powerful as Xiong Bufan would suffer heartbreak and be deceived in love.
Xiong Bufan remained silent, which made Lu Guanqi a little anxious. He continued, "That person went too far, Xiong Zhuangshi. Could you tell us more about it?" He was really curious about what happened to that person.
Xiong Bufan glanced at him, then kicked him, causing Lu Guanqi's chair to tip over and him to fall to the side.
No one knew why Xiong Bufan suddenly attacked. Lu Guanqi said, "Brave warrior, why are you hitting me?"
Xiong Bufan: "Did you pay me to watch this show?"
So it was all about money. Lu Guanqi reached for his waist, pulled out a piece of silver from his belt, and gave it to Xiong Bufan. "Brave warrior, you can speak now. We will help you take revenge."
Kongkong tried hard to recall, but she didn't know where Xiong Bufan had suffered heartbreak or been deceived by a man. Could there be something she didn't know? Impossible.
Xiong Bufan looked up at the roof at a 45-degree angle and then said sadly, "That man said he would give me silver, but he only gave me a bag of stones."
He deceived my feelings, and I will never forgive him in this lifetime.
Kong Kong fell silent. By that logic, Xiong Bufan had indeed been deceived emotionally many times.
Lu Guanqi remained silent for a long while before asking, "Why did that person give you money?"
"Of course it's because I'm going to rob someone. If I rob someone but don't steal their money, it's like I'm working for nothing."
Everyone in the kitchen fell silent. The cook worked quietly, deeply regretting listening to the gossip; it was truly mind-blowing.
Lu Guanqi felt he had asked a pointless question; his soul was now corrupted.
Xiong Bufan seemed oblivious and continued, "Aren't you going to give me some money to soothe my wounded soul?"
This person is really too greedy. Seeing Xiong Bufan's expectant eyes, Lu Guanqi still took out another piece of silver and gave it to her.
Now he had no money left, and getting food for dinner was still a problem, because Xiong Bufan wouldn't share any food with him.
Xiong Bufan tossed the silver in his hand and said with admiration, "If you're ever bored and want to hear some gossip, just come find me."
Lu Guanqi shook his head; he would never come looking for this greedy woman.
Xiong Bufan: "I'll treat you well."
Lu Guanqi thought to himself: Just don't always resort to violence, otherwise being with you always gives me the feeling that I'm about to die.